Ivo Karlovic is hoping to be paid by the hour? Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA (11 a.m. start) [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Denis Istomin (UZB) – Novak should advance pretty easily. [9] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) – This could be fun, but I like Rafa in 3 or 4…
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Australian Open 2017: January 19th Women’s Singles Predictions
Will this one go 3 sets? Probably not Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [9] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) [17] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Donna Vekic (CRO) – This should be fun. [2] Serena Williams (USA) vs Lucie Safarova (CZE) – 2014 French Open final rematch MARGARET COURT ARENA [5] Karolina…
Australian Open 2017: January 18th Men’s Singles Predictions
Why is the court green? What the heck is Rebound Ace? Isn’t Federer’s opponent a politician now? Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [17] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [Q] Noah Rubin (USA) – Rubin might come out swinging freely, but I think Federer will advance and knock more rust off in the process. [1]…
Australian Open 2017: January 17th Women’s Predictions
22 and counting Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) – In early January, someone on twitter asked me who I thought might win the Australian Open. I mentioned Pliskova and Halep as options. Bad news for Pliskova? [2] Serena Williams (USA) vs Belinda Bencic (SUI) – This is…
Australian Open 2017: January 16th Men’s Predictions
#AusOpen Jan 16 RLA line-up#Halep ✅#Venus ✅#Murray ✅#Kerber ✅#Federer ✅Tix available for day & night sessions https://t.co/OuTs5VIFQo pic.twitter.com/s5LiIa39Lq — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Predicted Winners in BOLD Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Illya Marchenko (UKR) – Andy should cruise into round 2. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [17] – This is not…
Australian Open 2017: January 16th Women’s Predictions
#AusOpen Jan 16 RLA line-up#Halep ✅#Venus ✅#Murray ✅#Kerber ✅#Federer ✅ Tix available for day & night sessions https://t.co/OuTs5VIFQo pic.twitter.com/s5LiIa39Lq — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [4] vs. Shelby Rogers (USA) – This event seems pretty wide open. Halep may be a decent pick for the title. Kateryna Kozlova…
Australian Open 2017: Predicted Men’s Quarterfinals
Quarter 1 Andy Murray vs. Roger Federer Andy Murray ended 2016 on an incredible run. Murray has reached the Australian Open final 5 times between 2010-2016. This surface suits his game perfectly, but unfortunately for Murray this surface also suits Novak Djokovic’s game perfectly. I am highly confident that Murray will reach the final 8. …
Davis Cup 2016: Day 2 Doubles Prediction
Ivan DODIG & Franko SKUGOR VS Leonardo MAYER & Guido PELLA This match is likely to decide the winner. I could see Croatia sweeping the Day 3 singles matches, but Argentina almost certainly needs this point. I rarely predict doubles matches due to not knowing enough to say X is more likely than Y with…
World Tour Finals 2016: Murray vs. Djokovic for #1
Final Showdown! #Murray & #Djokovic will play for year-end No1 in #ATPFinals title match 🏆 Sunday 6pm GMT. Tickets: https://t.co/3lafb41kqb pic.twitter.com/ldOxurn3lo — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 19, 2016 Many cliches could be used for describing this match, and believe me they work. The trophy and number one ranking are going to go to the…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (1) Andy Murray VS (4) Milos Raonic – Milos did not put up much of a fight versus Murray in Cincinnati. Murray has won 5 contested matches versus Raonic in 2016 plus one walkover went to Murray’s favor. Murray has won 12 of the 15 sets the two have played in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 